5 effective face masks recipes you can whip up at home

Back to the basics

Sheet masks are such a huge trend now that we have forgotten the wonderful ingredients at home that can be whipped into a mask. An at-home face mask is not just effective, but also pure because you know exactly what you’re putting on your face. In fact, some of the recipes are so clean that you can literally eat what you apply. Now what can be better than that?

We got Rajiv Yadav, spa director at Quan Spa at JW Marriott Delhi, and Asenla Jamir, senior aromatherapist and assistant spa manager, Ananda in the Himalayas, to reveal their favourite kitchen-to-skin recipes. From soothing, to exfoliating, anti-ageing to decongesting, these masks cover the entire gamut of skin concerns.

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The sunburn soother

The sunburn soother

Mix equal parts aloe gel, grated cucumber and yoghurt. Apply all over your face to cool down a sunburn or even when you feel red and irritated from the heat. All three ingredients are excellent to soothe skin and tighten pores.

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The anti-wrinkle solution

The anti-wrinkle solution

Mix a tsp each of wine and milk (ensure that the milk has been boiled and cooled). Massage this mix all over the face to oxygenate and decongest the skin. You can leave it on the face for 15 minutes and then rinse off for smooth, glowing skin.

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The antioxidant rub

The antioxidant rub

Mix half tsp anardana (pomegranate seeds) powder with a tsp each of oatmeal and honey, with a bit of buttermilk. Apply for 10 minutes and then rinse with a bit of gentle scrubbing if you wish. This is a burst of antioxidants for the skin and is also effective in correcting dark patches on the skin.

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The blemish buster

The blemish buster

Smash a slice of papaya to a smooth paste add one tbsp of organic honey. Blend well and apply on the neck and face after face scrub or deep cleanser. Honey lightens acne scars, and blemishes, while papaya contains anti-inflammatory, anti-ageing, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, exfoliating properties. You can also add half a tsp of besan to the paste and use as an exfoliator.

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The easy exfoliator

The easy exfoliator

Mix aloe vera gel with some almond meal to make a smooth paste. Apply on the face and neck in circular movements, both clockwise and anti-clockwise. Aloe vera reduces irritation and redness in the skin leaving it soothed and refreshed, and the almond meal works as a gentle exfoliant.